2016-09-01 Tree Board MinutesEDMONDS CITIZENS' TREE BOARD
Meeting Notes
September 1, 2016
The Edmonds Citizens' Tree Board Meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Chair Steve
Hatzenbeler in the Council Chambers.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Steve Hatzenbeler, Chair
Barbara Chase
Barbara Durr
Doug Petersen
Bill Phipps
Vivian Olson
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Jed Marshall (excused)
STAFF PRESENT
Kernen Lien, Sr. Planner, Planning Division
Julia Munger, Herrera Environmental,
contract employee assisting Tree Board
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT
None (City Council liaison Diane Buckshnis
was out of town)
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hatzenbeler called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM
2. ROLL CALL/INTRODUCTIONS
Per list above
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Agenda was approved
4. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
No audience members were present
5. APPROVAL OF NOTES
Notes from the August 4th meeting were approved as corrected
6. OLD BUSINESS
a) Arbor Day Planting Event and Celebration- October 15t" from 10-2
Tree Board Chairman Steve Hatzenbeler said he went by the site of the upcoming
planting event again and confirmed that the site for the Arbor Day Planting and
Celebration is in fact 86t" and Main (not 85t" and Main).
Barbara Chase shared that she followed up with Rich Lindsay to request the planting list
for the Tree Board to preview. She has not yet heard back. Steve Hatzenbeler said he
would follow up also.
Steve Hatzenbeler and Barbara Chase will put together the flyer about the event to
advertise Arbor Day event; only other advertising will be in My Edmonds News and The
Beacon (with emphasis on "Celebration").
Vivian Olson asked if there was any music planned for the event and volunteered to try
to line it up.
b) Tree Board University
Efforts are led by finisher Doug Petersen; Steve Hatzenbeler has now finished course 6.
Tree Board Members were encouraged to make progress between every meeting! Goal
continues to be 100% of members completing by yearend (which will get us extra points
in the Tree City USA program).
c) Suggested Tree Lists -
Doug Petersen has been working on our list. He has segmented the list into 1) taller
trees for areas where the trees headline as the view and we can reap the additional
positive environmental impact of larger trees 2) smaller trees for areas where there are
vistas of mountains and water (but for blockage by taller trees at their mature heights)
and 3) Trees that are not recommended at all. Doug has only the natives so far; he said
that having this list done and available as a handout by the Saturday market on Sep 24
is something he can do (will also be used at the Arbor Day celebration and as a handout
at the Green Resource Center).
d) Summer Market- It was determined that we have enough Board Member support to go
forward with the Tree Board table at the Edmonds Farmer's Market. Steve Hatzenbeler
has a call in to Jerry Freeland about getting a larger space if available ($25 charge,
versus zero for a smaller space) but one way or the other we will have a table that day.
Doug Petersen is going to contact Rich Lindsay to try to get the Tree City USA banner
for the canopy at the table.
e) Public Works sewer and water main replacement- Diane Buckshnis has spoken to Public
Works Director Phil Williams re the concern raised about the Atlas Cedar at 61" and
Dayton. He told her that it is a long-term project that includes some street disturbance -
does not yet know how much- and curb/ sidewalk reconstruction. The plan is not
designed so there are no specifics to grant. While there is no code requiring right-of-way
re -vegetation when it is disturbed by Public works, there is a council -approved policy
regarding replacement of right-of-way trees. The policy includes an exemption for City
projects, but Phil stated an intent to follow the tree replacement policy to the extent
feasible.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a) Julia Munger from Herrera Environmental shared that most of her time as a consultant
for the Tree Board last year was figuring out what her role would be and preparing the
Tree City USA application. Julia expects that this year (having learning curve from the
last), besides the Tree City USA application, she will also be able to gather educational
materials and come up with new updated ways to reach the community. Barbara Durr
and Steve Hatzenbeler talked about brochures that they already know are out there
(such as the one from PUD about plantings under the power lines), and their intentions
to follow up with Julia to see what each of them has come up with.
b) Kernen Lien was being asked by the board about what protections exist in the code and
permitting process for trees. He shared that permitting for subdivision/short plat and the
permitting for the site are separate steps and that it is the subdivision step where it is
asked what trees will be impacted by improvements. Kernen also told us that the
request for proposals for the Urban Forestry Plan will be coming soon and that it will
include some private property considerations. Kernen also made us aware that the Tree
Board website has already been updated.
c) Newer Tree Board Members Bill Phipps and Vivian Olson introduced themselves.
8. TREE BOARD MEMBER and STAFF COMMENTS
Barbara Chase brought up a lecture at UW by Dr Ari Novy called "A Fresh Approach to the
Urban Landscape" on Thurs Sep 15 at 7:00. She was not able to go but hoped someone
else would attend and report back. Seemed to be a bad night for most. Vivian Olson said
she would try to get there.
Barbara Chase also reported that her recent inspection of the natives planted at 8t" and
Daley shows that they are doing great.
9. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the Edmonds Citizens' Tree Board adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
Next Meeting: Thursday, October 6th at 6:00 pm., Council Chambers
Meeting Notes submitted by Vivian Olson, Acting Secretary
Doug Petersen will take meeting notes in October